SATIRE: Adventists Everywhere Resolve to Take Up Fasting After Holiday Gluttony
In an unprecedented wave of post-holiday repentance, Adventists worldwide are suddenly discovering a burning passion for fasting that would make Daniel himself proud. The spiritual awakening comes on the heels of what many are calling “The Great Veggie Binge of 2024,” a period of unprecedented indulgence in plant-based holiday fare. As the dust settles on […]
Losing Mike
by Linda McCabe | 26 December 2024 | On November 20, 2024, exactly six weeks to the day from his diagnosis of stage four esophageal cancer, my husband of 41 years passed away at home. We had cancelled the oncology appointment. Instead, we had an anointing and enrolled Mike directly in hospice care. We had […]
ATSS: Warren Trenchard, “The Common Core Tradition of the Nativity Stories”
26 December 2024 | The New Testament contains only two accounts of the birth of Jesus, both dating to the 80s of the 1st century of the Christian Era. The first is in Matthew (1:18–2:23). the second in Luke (1:45a, 36–38; 2:1–40). Although these accounts are very different, for most of Christian history, including today, they […]
Misión de la Universidad Peruana Unión en Ecuador
El siguiente artículo es citado de ANN: 61 estudiantes de la Universidad Peruana Unida (UPeU) de las tres sedes de la institución educativa, ubicadas en Lima, Juliaca y Tarapoto, participaron de una destacada pasantía social y espiritual en el Sur de Ecuador. Liderados por Christopher Rojas, director de la Misión UPeU, los jóvenes impactaron ampliamente […]
Dejando de ver el paisaje por el Árbol de Navidad
En la iglesia de mis abuelos, hay una persona que se niega a entrar en la iglesia durante todo el mes de diciembre. ¿Por qué? Porque la plataforma tiene un árbol de Navidad. Por un tiempo trabajé como moderadora de la cuenta de Instagram de la Asociación General. En cierta ocasión sugerí hacer un villancico […]
¿Por qué nos tiene tanto miedo la Asociación General?
Desde que supe la propuesta votada por la Asociación General – una adición al Reglamento operativo de la Asociación General (AG) que disuade a sus empleados para conversar con medios adventistas alternativos – he sentido algo de indignación y perplejidad. Pero, para mi sorpresa, mi sentimiento más notable ha sido la diversión. Pasé la mayor […]
ADRA hace frente a la creciente necesidad en Oriente Medio
Los continuos ataques contra civiles, los desastres naturales y los intentos de alto el fuego siguen sacudiendo el ya frágil clima de Oriente Próximo, lo que sitúa a ADRA en primera línea para hacer frente a una crisis humanitaria que no cesa de agravarse. La Agencia de la ONU para los Refugiados (ACNUR) documenta que […]
Christmas Online Forums Around the World
by Dorothy Porawski | 24 December 2024 | After over a decade of discussions and arguments on this topic, I’ve stopped participating in online forum discussions about Christmas. I am resigned that there is nothing which could be written that would so much as make a dent in the zealous opposition to Christmas by some […]
SATIRE: Last-Minute Shoppers Flock to ABC for ‘I Can’t Believe It’s Not Jewelry’ Gift Sets
SILVER SPRING, Maryland — In a scene reminiscent of Black Friday chaos, local Adventists swarmed the Adventist Book Center (ABC) on Christmas Eve, desperate to secure the season’s hottest gift: the “I Can’t Believe It’s Not Jewelry” collection. The controversial gift set, which includes a variety of adornment-adjacent items, has taken the Adventist world by […]
UPeU Mission in South America
23 December 2024 | The following article is quoted from ANN: From November 30 to December 8, 2024, 61 students from the Peruvian Union University (UPeU) from the three headquarters of the educational institution, located in Lima, Juliaca, and Tarapoto, participated in an outstanding social and spiritual internship in southern Ecuador. Led by Christopher Rojas, director of […]